PADI Certification Courses
Every Level. Every Diver.
From your very first breath underwater to leading dives as a professional — Diving Cowboy's offers structured PADI certification courses for every stage of your diving journey.
BeginnerOpen Water Diver
The world's most recognized scuba certification.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the starting point for millions of divers worldwide. You'll learn the fundamentals of scuba diving through knowledge development, confined water dives in a pool, and four open water dives in the Atlantic off Jacksonville.
- PADI eLearning or manual
- Pool / confined water sessions
- 4 open water certification dives
- PADI certification card
IntermediateAdvanced Open Water Diver
Go deeper. Dive smarter. Build real confidence.
The Advanced Open Water course expands your skills with five adventure dives — including mandatory deep diving (to 30m/100ft) and underwater navigation. Choose three additional specialties from night diving, wreck diving, peak performance buoyancy, and more.
- 5 adventure dives
- Deep dive + navigation (required)
- 3 elective specialty dives
- PADI Advanced certification card
AdvancedRescue Diver
The most rewarding course you'll ever take.
Rescue Diver training teaches you to prevent and manage problems in the water — for yourself and for others. You'll practice self-rescue, recognize and respond to diver stress, manage tired and panicked divers, and conduct underwater searches. A prerequisite for Divemaster.
- Emergency First Response (EFR) course
- Rescue scenarios and skills
- Search and recovery techniques
- PADI Rescue Diver certification card
ProfessionalDivemaster
Your first professional PADI rating.
The PADI Divemaster course is your entry into the professional dive world. You'll develop leadership skills, assist instructors with courses, guide certified divers, and demonstrate mastery of all core diving skills. This is the gateway to a career in the dive industry.
- Divemaster theory and exams
- Watermanship and stamina tests
- Assisting with student courses
- Guided dive experience
- PADI Divemaster certification card
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